Even before Jose Reyes became the latest Met to suffer an injury, leaving Wednesday night's game, the Mets had been talking with the Indians about acquiring Mark DeRosa to play first base in Carlos Delgado's absence, an official from one of the teams confirmed to FanHouse.
Now that move makes even more sense. DeRosa could play shortstop until Reyes recovers from his right-calf injury – DeRosa would be an offensive upgrade from utilityman Ramon Martinez – and then move to first base while Delgado works back from hip surgery.
DeRosa, whom the out-of-contention Tribe acquired in December from the Cubs, has played 139 games at shortstop (mostly in 2001-05) and 17 at first base. But it's expected he could handle both positions adequately.
Mets Confirm Interest in Mark DeRosa
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5/21/2009 11:09 AM ET By Ed Price
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Out of contention? Geez, I didn't realize eight and a half back on May 21st with over ten games left against every AL Central opponent was out of contention. It isn't like they're the Royals of the better part of this decade who have been as many as eighteen back at this point in the season.
The Mets have nobody in their minors to pull off the trade. Just wishful reporting from a Mets reporter
Remember we have won nothing since 1954 in Cleveland, be real we are never in contention any more as long as big market teams pay the bucks they do.
Get draft choices and play for 2112.
It's the METS that are out of contention....GO PHIL's!!!!!!!!!
DeRosa had a real nice year for the Cubs last year, and I don't really know why the Cubs didn't re-sign him.....